Assisted Living Facilities in Fairlawn, Ohio

CaringScore for Fairlawn, OH

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fairlawn was based on more than 50 factors in three key categories: health, cost, and livability. By compiling and analyzing this data, Caring.com is able to rate the quality of life you or a loved one might expect should you choose assisted living facilities in Fairlawn.

CaringScore can range from 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and provides a quick way to compare cities, counties, and even specific zip codes. With a CaringScore of 5.6, Fairlawn rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Fairlawn. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fairlawn, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fairlawn, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for assisted living facilities. The HealthScore for Fairlawn is based on the availability of healthcare resources, air and water quality, the overall health of the local population, and other key factors. With a HealthScore of 5.8, Fairlawn rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 251.3 physicians per capita, Fairlawn scores 14.0 percent better than the national average. Fairlawn scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.7, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Fairlawn is 77.5 years -- 0.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Fairlawn -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 80.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Fairlawn's environmental health -- trails the national average by 50.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Fairlawn, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	251.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.7	1.3
Cardiologists	7.6	7.7
Oncologists	3.7	3.5
Orthopedists	9.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Fairlawn, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fairlawn, rates the cost of living for older adults on a scale of 1 (more expensive) to 10 (less expensive). It's specifically tailored to people looking for assisted living facilities. The CostScore for Fairlawn is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.4, Fairlawn is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Fairlawn is $3,503 , which is 7.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fairlawn is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 16.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 106 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Fairlawn, OH
Aggregate Index	102
Healthcare Index	84
Housing Index	106
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	104

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fairlawn, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fairlawn. On a scale of 1 (less livable) to 10 (more livable), it's a rating of the quality of life in a region, specifically tailored to those looking for assisted living facilities. The LivabilityScore for Fairlawn is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.4, Fairlawn is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for assisted living facilities. The sun shines an average of 165 days each year in Fairlawn, 19.5 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Fairlawn tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Fairlawn is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $71,548 per year, the population of Fairlawn earns a better than average median household income. Fairlawn has an unemployment rate of 8.80 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 24.88 percent of the population in Fairlawn is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 89.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Fairlawn	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.9	136.1
Libraries	5.2	18.8
Places of Worship	69.1	220.5
Public Transit	61.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	157.9	97.7
Pharmacies	71.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65